| Belmont Education Newsletter Vol. 1 No. 2 - Aug. 2005 |
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A Case for Multiple Intelligences Based Classroom Instruction By Michele Acosta Although many high school age students tend to think and learn in nontraditional ways, American schools still base their instruction primarily on the verbal-linguistic and logical-mathematical intelligences. As a result, many students who are not strong in these traditional intelligences develop poor attitudes toward school and their academic achievement suffers. According to psychologist Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences, intelligences change with age and with experience. Since our culture places so much importance on the traditional intelligences and since so many high school students have strengths in the nontraditional intelligences, it makes sense to incorporate the multiple intelligences into classroom instruction in order to provide experiences that will change students' intelligences for the better. This is not to say that the development of linguistic and analytical skills should be abandoned in favor of nontraditional approaches to education. Rather, traditional and nontraditional approaches should be combined to formulate a method of education that is best suited to the students who populate our classrooms. The multiple intelligences offer a balance which teaches students what they need to know in order to be successful in our society in a way that compliments the unique abilities that each individual possesses. |
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| As teachers and students head back to school following a glorious summer, it’s time to remind teachers to organize 2004 school expenses. Under a temporary tax code change, teachers can deduct certain school-related expenses from adjusted gross income.
Educator Expense Deduction If you work in the education field, you may be able to deduct up to $250 from your adjusted gross income for 2004 taxes. Unfortunately, the deduction is only applicable to 2004, but there is a reasonable possibility it will be extended to the 2005 tax year and beyond. As a result, you should continue to keep records so you can claim the deduction if it is extended. So, who can claim it and what can be claimed? “Educators” Under the tax code provision, “educators” are defined as a fairly broad group of professionals. You are an education if you comply with the following guidelines: 1. You teach kids in kindergarten or through grade 12; 2. You are a teacher 3. You are an instructor 4. You are a counselor 5. You are an aide, or 6. You are a principal If you fit within one of the above positions, there is an additional time requirement that must be met. You must work at least 900 hours in an elementary or high school during the year in question. This equates to roughly half a year. Expenses As an educator, you are allowed to deduct un reimbursed expenses you paid for school room items. Examples include books, computer programs, writing supplies and those little stars I used to love getting on my book reports. Just make sure the school is not covering the costs. The educator expense deduction is a rather disappointing $250, but every deduction counts when it comes to taxes. Make sure you claim the deduction and keep your receipts for the write off. About the Author Richard Chapo is CEO of BusinessTaxRecovery.com - We recover overpaid business taxes for small businesses. 80% are due refunds of $5,000 to $10,000 on past tax filings. How much you are owed? |
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The Rime of the Ancient Mariner Unit Approaching a subject from many different angles, such as written, orally, and representationally, as well as exploring themes in depth, incorporates Gardner's 1983 theory on Multiple Intelligence. The Intelligences Gardner recognizes include: verbal-linguistic, math-logic, spatial, bodily-kinesthetic, musical, interpersonal, intra personal and naturalist. The Rime of the Ancient Mariner Unit, as well as accompanying Dore Graphics package, are available at a special price to newsletter subscribers www.literature-enrichment.com
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